As a healthcare professional, it is essential to understand how to appropriately search, evaluate, and apply the literature to a clinical question. We seek evidence when something occurs out of the ordinary during clinical practice, outcomes are different in patients without reason, or a policy needs to be developed or improved.

There are various ways to conduct research, including quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, which is using both approaches in a single study. After completing the reading, you will need to use the online college library (LIRN) to find one peer-reviewed research article (within 5 years) that used quantitative research methodology, and one (within 5 years) that employed qualitative methodology on any clinical topic of your choosing. Please attach your articles to your discussion board thread for review and analysis.  The link to the LIRN and code are located on the course homepage.

Identify and state the research question the authors were attempting to answer.

  • What are the different purposes of quantitative and qualitative methodologies as evidenced in the articles?
  • Was the methodology used in both the quantitative and qualitative studies appropriate? Why or why not?
  • Additionally, what is the state of evidence-based practice (EBP) in a specific healthcare field of your choice?

What barriers do you believe exist that might dissuade others in your profession from practicing EBP, and how can these barriers be overcome?

In responding to classmates, review the articles posted.

  • Do you agree or disagree with your classmates assessment of each article? Support your opinion with evidence from each article.
  • Provide commentary on your classmates opinion on EBP in the specific healthcare field they chose..
  • Are the barriers suggested true; are their additional barriers not mentioned?
  • Is the strategy to overcome their barriers appropriate? Why or why not?
  • Provide other suggestions if appropriate.

Your initial discussion board thread is to be 250-300 words including two APA references. References are to be from peer-reviewed journals and not older than 5 years. Provide a thorough response to two classmates in at least 100 words each, and use APA references as needed. When choosing a classmates post to review, please respond first to a student that does not have a classmate response first to assure all students receive student feedback.


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